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VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D

I just installed mine and discovering my old records anew.  I thought I knew everything there was to know on the original pressing of Fleetwood Mac's Rumers......but no - there's more.  You immediately hear a more solid bass, but then the dynamics hit hard.  It sounds like my amp is on steroids.  More cleanliness, - everything is better.  Very highly recommended.
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geoffkait
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Ah, so you're saying vertical tracking angle is not geometry. Interesting. 
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Due to the variation in thickness of the LP the geometry of the cartridge/tonearm changes significantly, enough to produce 1/10 degree change in geometry in some cases. Don’t they have on-the-fly geometry adjustment gizmos?

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There was an article on cartridge/tonearm geometry and its relationship to distortion. As I recall if the geometry was off by as little as 1/10 degree in any direction the distortion would double. That's why the geometry should (ideally) be changed for almost every record. That issue all by itself is reason to go to CDs. Well, almost. 😀

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